Data Entry, Mobile Devices, Androids, Tablets

• Data can be collected for the following Biodiversity (Wildlife, Water, Nearshore) Modules
  

Data Entry

• How to begin Data Input
  
  

  

  GIS

  • Learning the concepts of GIS through Powerpoint and Excel
    GIS is a powerful tool that demands consistency and an understanding of spatial scales, as well as the connection between data tables and the pictures on the screen.

    If you want to create a map of a small area, such as a schoolyard, you may not need GIS. Powerpoint and Excel are programs that can teach you the interconnectedness of GIS data layers. The following is a tutorial of how to develop a GIS layer and relate data to the points or polygons. View PowerPoint GIS Tutorial (ppt)

  • ArcGIS Online and Map Explorer
    Directly from the internet, you can create your own maps and slideshows without the need for GIS software on your computer. Introduced July, 2010, ArcGIS Explorer opens the world to K-12 students. Follow the instructions to view 3rd graders maps of salmon migration and learn how to make maps, develop your own slide presentation, and upload data to view. You will need to download Silverlight (free from Microsoft).
    
    
  • Community Explorer
    

    Learn to use GIS to help evaluate the relationship between Spartina and Willapa Bay’s oyster beds. Go to Community Explorer ...